✅ Obedient means complying with commands or instructions (The dog was obedient to its owner’s commands).

✅ Obsequious means excessively eager to please or obey, often in a sycophantic manner (Their obsequious behavior around the celebrity was annoying to witness).

✅ Both terms describe a high level of compliance or deference.

✅ Obedient suggests a normal level of following instructions, while obsequious implies excessive or ingratiating behavior, often witnessed by someone else and commented upon (The obedient employee followed all protocols; The obsequious assistant flattered the manager excessively).

✅ Accompany means to go along with or be present with someone or something (She will accompany her friend to the event).

✅ Complement refers to something that completes or enhances another thing (The wine perfectly complemented the cheese).

✅ Both words describe how one thing interacts with or supports another.

✅ To accompany is to be there in a supporting role, while to complement is to enhance or complete something to a most satisfying level (The musician accompanied the singer; This emerald shirt complements your green eyes).

✅ Authorized means officially permitted or approved (They were authorized to access the secure area).

✅ Accredited means officially recognized or certified, often by a professional body (The university is accredited by the national board).

✅ Both terms involve official recognition or permission.

✅ Authorized refers to being given permission, while accredited implies formal certification or recognition (I was authorized to make important decisions; She’s an accredited medical practitioner).